ELEMENTARY ENGAGEMENT GUIDE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2020

WORD OF THE DAY:

(noun) Awareness is the knowledge and understanding that something is happening or exists. 

This week you will become aware of breast cancer, diabetes, dyslexia, and emotional intelligence.  

Check out other definitions of the word at https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/awareness

QUOTE OF THE DAY:

HEALTHY SNACK:

Happy Pumpkin Party Snack

Ingredients:

  1. 1-2 slices of cantaloupe melon
  2. melted chocolate
  3. 12 candy eyeballs
  4. 6 toothpicks 

Instructions:

Step 1:  Cut a slice of cantaloupe melon. It should be as thick as the cookie cutter you will use. Cut pumpkin shapes from the melon slice. 

Step 2: Use a knife to make two grooves along each melon pumpkin. Use the juice to fix the candy eyeballs. Draw the mouth with the melted chocolate. Mount each melon pumpkin on the toothpick. 

 Source: http://www.kiddiefoodies.com/dessert/happy-pumpkins-halloween-party-food 

CAREER OF THE DAY:

Radiologist

Radiologists are special doctors that use technology to find and treat injuries and diseases in our bodies. Cancer is one of the biggest diseases that they help find and treat. They go through at least thirteen years of education and training. This includes a four-year college, medical school, and special trainings for the career that they want. The average salary is $401,000 per year.

https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/2019-compensation-radiologist-6011349#2

https://www.acr.org/Practice-Management-Quality-Informatics/Practice-Toolkit/Patient-Resources/About-Radiology

CHALLENGE OF THE DAY:

This week, Ms. Eliana and Ms. Oriana at the Dr. Ledyard E. Ross Unit made masks and shirts for breast cancer awareness month. They ironed on stencils onto plain white t-shirts. If you don’t have stencils, you can paint a pink design onto a plain t-shirt and write a nice message! 

PARENT RESOURCES:

As October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month so listed below are resources for Free Testing in Greenville, NC: https://www.wnct.com/news/importance-of-breast-cancer-awareness-month-during-a-pandemic/ 

Carteret and Craven:

https://www.freemammograms.org/city/nc-morehead_city#:~:text=Carteret%20County%20Health%20Department,3820%20Bridges%20St.&text=This%20Clinic%2FCenter%20is%20a,Wisewoman%20Program%2C%20for%20free%20Mammograms

October is also National Disability Employment Month and it is important that our families understand that there are always opportunities for everyone. https://www.pittcountync.gov/764/Employment-of-People-with-Disabilities

Find out multiple ways to take care of yourself so that you can care for the people you love better. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/5-day-mindfulness-challenge-tickets-103177633078?aff=ebdssbcitybrowse&keep_tld=1

October is also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, if you or anyone you know needs assistance here is a website with incredible resources https://www.breakthecycle.org/blog/it%E2%80%99s-national-domestic-violence-awareness-month

Here are some printable coloring pages that could be a nice way to break the ice on the conversation around Breast Cancer Awareness with your children: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/355854808033924887/

With fall and winter coming, you may need to restock on winter clothing for your kids. Children’s Place online store is have a 50%-60% off sale on everything on its site! Take a look: 

https://www.childrensplace.com/us/home



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